# Matequesso Locality, Chiuta, Mecanhelas District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/chiuta/matequesso/ Locality · Chiuta # Matequesso Matequesso is a locality of Mozambique in Chiuta, Mecanhelas District, Niassa Province. It covers **707.4 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 707km² - 649 mtypical elevation ## Where is Matequesso? Matequesso lies in [Chiuta](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/chiuta/), [Mecanhelas District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other localities: [Chiuta-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/chiuta/chiuta-sede/), [Entre Lagos](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/insaca/entre-lagos/), [Iataria (Chamba)](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/insaca/iataria-chamba/), [Maganga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/cidade-de-cuamba/maganga/), [Malapa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/etatara/malapa/), [Mepica-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/mepica/mepica-sede/), [Rimbane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/cidade-de-cuamba/rimbane/) and [Titimane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/etatara/titimane/). By area it is the 350th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 32.7% of [Chiuta](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mecanhelas/chiuta/). The centre of Matequesso is about 1,290 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.8650° S, 36.2053° E. Source: [INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-moz). ## Know before you go: Matequesso - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Maputo - CurrencyMetical (MZN) - Country calling code+258 - LanguagesPortuguese, Makhuwa - Plug typesType C, D, F · 220 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre160 km - Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga204 km ### Nearest railway station Cuamba (Marocotela), about 36 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:12). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Matequesso Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Matequesso. Settlements here lie between about 607 m and 672 m above sea level (median 649 m). - Chefe Manhungua - Chefe Matevele - Chefe Mucundica - Chefe Muela - Ferreira - Gingonha - Régulo Carronga - Sábite Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Matequesso Named natural and historic features inside Matequesso, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams. - Caperimuange - Chacomire - Changamir - Luase - Mahoeche - Matelamaze - Mulimaniane - Muponhe - Nacauane - Nacauane - Nangossi - Nanguluve - Rio Massange - Rio Messanguce - Rio Mutunda - Rio Roace - Saula ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains; 3 hills. - Monte Matundo · 842 m - Monte Galagala · 781 m - Monte Covine · 776 m - Monte Chicuco · 772 m - Monte Méro · 763 m - Monte Matequesse · 728 m - Metanga · 615 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Matequesso and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mecanhelas District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,177 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (363 mm) and the driest Sep (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 363 Feb 24 238 Mar 23 167 Apr 22 49 May 20 11 Jun 19 7 Jul 18 14 Aug 21 8 Sep 24 5 Oct 27 15 Nov 28 74 Dec 25 227 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Matequesso Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Cuamba District Hospital · Marocotela 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.80206&mlon=36.53267#map=17/-14.80206/36.53267) Bank Moza Bank · Marocotela 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.80087&mlon=36.53721#map=17/-14.80087/36.53721) Petrol pump Petromoc · Mutxora 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.80327&mlon=36.54070#map=17/-14.80327/36.54070) Hotel Pensao Cariaco · Marocotela 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.79997&mlon=36.53674#map=17/-14.79997/36.53674) School Escola de Titimane · Titimane 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.91512&mlon=36.36525#map=17/-14.91512/36.36525) College UCM · Mutxora 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.80570&mlon=36.53999#map=17/-14.80570/36.53999) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other localities in Chiuta - Chiuta-Sede ## Quick answers - Where is Matequesso?In Chiuta, Mecanhelas District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Matequesso?Chiuta-Sede, Entre Lagos, Iataria (Chamba), Maganga, Malapa, Mepica-Sede, Rimbane and Titimane - What time zone is Matequesso in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Matequesso?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Matequesso?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Matequesso?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Matequesso?Settlements lie between 607 m and 672 m - What is the highest point in Matequesso?Monte Matundo (842 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Matequesso?April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Matequesso?Cuamba District Hospital, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Matequesso?Moza Bank, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matequesso?Petromoc, about 37 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Matequesso?MZ01100202 (OCHA common operational dataset)